Unit 8 Quiz

In her study of New Guinea societies, Margaret Mead found that:

Gender was arranged differently between the societies.

What is an invisible barrier of discrimination that keeps women from advancing to higher levels with companies?

Glass ceiling

Which of the following is a society in which men dominate women?

Patriarchy

The women's movement began by fighting for women's suffrage.

True

Women live longer on average than men.

True

Suffrage is the right to what?

Vote

Minority women are said to face what, because they face both gender and racial discrimination?

Double jeopardy

Fewer women work outside of home today than in the early 1900s.

False

Gender represents only the biological differences between men and women.

False

In the United States Congress, about 50% of the offices are held by women.

False

About how many hours of housework do women do each week on average?

16

The second wave of the women's movement occurred when?

1960s and 1970s

For every dollar that a man earns, a woman earns how much?

78 cents

Sexism has negative effects for which group of people?

Both men and women.

Which career field is dominated by men?

Computer science